Arcand, M M; Lynch, D H; Voroney, R P and van Straaten, P (2006) Improving green manure quality with phosphate rocks in Ontario Canada. In: Atkinson, C; Ball, B; Davies, D H K; Rees, R; Russell, G; Stockdale, E A; Watson, C A; Walker, R and Younie, D (Eds.) Aspects of Applied Biology 79, What will organic farming deliver? COR 2006, Association of Applied Biologists, pp. 283-287.
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Phosphate rock (PR) was applied to one conventional and two organic dairy fields and planted with buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) as a green manure crop. In total, five types of PR were applied at three application rates in order to determine the yield, concentration of P in the aboveground tissue and the P uptake of buckwheat. It was found that PR of relatively high carbonate substitution and small particle diameter could increase buckwheat tissue concentrations to a quality such that mineralization of the buckwheat mulch could occur. Buckwheat mulch and residual PR increased soil P flux as determined by anion exchange membranes in situ in the following spring. This provides evidence that buckwheat of high P quality has the potential to supply P to a subsequent crop.
EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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Type of presentation: | Poster |
Keywords: | Phosphate rock, Fagopyrum esculentum, green manure, soil phosphorus |
Subjects: | Soil > Nutrient turnover Crop husbandry > Crop combinations and interactions Crop husbandry > Composting and manuring |
Research affiliation: | Canada > University of Guelph, Ontario Canada > Nova Scotia Agricultural College UK > Colloquium of Organic Researchers (COR) > COR 2006 |
Deposited By: | MILLMAN, Mrs Carol A |
ID Code: | 10253 |
Deposited On: | 20 Dec 2006 |
Last Modified: | 12 Apr 2010 07:34 |
Document Language: | English |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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